More mink farms infected as cull begins
Covid-19 has been found at 12 more mink farms, which means that nearly 7% of 1,136 mink farms in Denmark are infected. The government has ordered the mass slaughter of all mink herds…
MoreDeath rate at 5-year low despite corona
Denmark is experiencing its lowest annual death rate for five years despite the corona pandemic. New National Serum Institute figures for the first 30 weeks of 2020 show the death rate is the…
MoreDenmark urges UN to address concerns about North Korea
Denmark and Sweden have joined together to air concerns about North Korea with the UN Sanctions Committee. A new documentary ‘The Mole’, directed by Mads Brügger, shows how a retired Danish chef infiltrated…
MoreTop Carlsberg official joked about Malaysia tax avoidance
A ’highly-placed’ manager at Carlsberg has claimed he was only joking when he sent an e-mail to employees urging them to remain silent about the brewing giant’s tax avoidance methods in Malaysia. Berlingske…
MoreDenmark facing $1.5bn invoice in legal costs as fraudster rejects plea bargain
Denmark has already lost DKK12.7bn in the share dividend scandal and is now facing a DKK10bn ($1.5bn) invoice from British lawyers pursuing the lost millions in London. The Danish Tax Authority has previously…
MoreForeign Minister’s affair could have foreign policy repercussions for years
Jeppe Kofod’s ‘one night stand’ with a 15-year-old girl twelve years ago continues to cast a long shadow over his role as foreign minister. Experts have warned the affair could have repercussions for…
MoreSocial Democrat base backs Kofod
A wide majority of ‘grass roots’ Social Democrat politicians have come out in support of beleaguered Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod. According to a new TV2 survey nearly 90% of 322 city and regional…
MoreSocial Liberals launch probe after disgraced party leader admits to more inappropriate behaviour
The Social Liberals (Radikale) have launched an investigation into new allegations of sexual harassment within the party after ex-leader Morten Østergaard posted a Facebook message, Friday, acknowledging that he was made aware by…
MoreMore taxes on financial sector to fund early retirement scheme
After a 15-hour marathon round of negotiations, Friday, the government managed to put together an agreement with the Red/Greens, Socialist People’s Party (SPP) and Danish People’s Party on the right to early retirement…
MoreRussia warns Denmark and EU against more sanctions
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergej Lavrov, dismissed criticism from his Danish counterpart Jeppe Kofod at a Moscow meeting Friday and again denied that his country had any involvement in the poisoning of opposition leader…
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